00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 1 DVD-V2500 Instruction Manual AK68-00006A www.samsungasc.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 2 Important Safety Instructions GB WARNING: Copy Notification TO PREVENT DAMAGE WHICH MAY RESULT IN FIRE OR ELECTRIC SHOCK HAZARD, DO NOT EXPOSE THIS APPLIANCE TO RAIN OR MOISTURE. Federal law provides severe civil and criminal penalties for the unauthorized reproduction, distribution, or exhibition of copyrighted motion pictures and videotapes. (Title 17, United States Code, Sections 501 and 506).
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 4 Table of Contents Table of Contents ◆ 5 - DVD Setup ◆ Safety ■ ■ Important Safety Instructions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 ■ ■ ■ ◆ Feature Summary ■ Feature Summary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 ■ Unpack. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 6 Table of Contents Feature Summary DVD+VCR Features ◆ 9 - VCR Playback ■ Special VCR Playback Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ■ Tracking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 54 ■ Auto Play . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 ■ S-VHS Playback . . . .
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 8 Disc Type and Characteristics Front Panel Overview This DVD player is capable of playing the following types of discs with the corresponding logos: 1 Disc Types (Logos) Recording Types DVD Audio + Video VIDEO-CD Disc Size Max. Playing Time 5" Single-sided 240 min. Double-sided 480 min. 31/2" Single-sided 80 min. Double-sided 160 min.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 10 Rear Panel Remote Control Overview 1 21 2 22 3 1 1 2 3 4 5 2 3 4 5 6 RF ANTENNA INPUT RF OUT TO TV LINE OUT TO TV (COMPOSITE) LINE IN 1 VIDEO OUT SELECT SWITCH 7 8 9 10 6 7 8 9 10 AUDIO LINE OUT TO TV (S-VIDEO OR COMPONENT) COMPONENT VIDEO OUT DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(COAXIAL) DIGITAL AUDIO OUT(OPTICAL) S-VIDEO OUT Front Panel Display 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 4 23 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 15 32 33 16 17 18 34 35 3
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng1 11/12/02 7:03 PM Page 12 Using the TV Buttons on the Remote Control Basic Connections/Auto Setup Your VCR remote control will work with Samsung televisions and compatible brands. To determine whether your television is compatible, follow the instructions below. 1 3 Switch your television on. 2 Point the remote control towards the television.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 14 Deck Control Buttons The DVD-VCR uses one set of controls to operate both decks. The following buttons are helpful in successfully controlling each deck. 1 POWER Button Basic VCR Operation To play a videotape, simply insert it in the VHS deck and press the Play button. Tapes without Record Safety Tabs can be set to play automatically when inserted; see page 56. Press the POWERbutton on the remote control or front panel to turn on the DVD-VCR.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 16 Basic TV Tuner Operations The following buttons are used when watching television via the DVD-VCR’s built-in TV tuner. 1 1 2 Channel Up/Down Press to change to the next or previous channel. 3 Follow these steps to change the on-screen menu language to English, French or Spanish. TV/VCR Press to switch between your TV’s tuner and the VCR’s internal tuner. 3 Menu Language 1 1 2 100+ Button Press to select channels 100 and higher.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 18 Manual Clock Set Tuner Band Setting If Auto Setup was unable to find a local TV station to set the DVDVCR’s internal clock, follow these instructions to set the date/time manually. NOTE: It is important to set the clock for accurate Timer Recording. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” This feature allows you to manually set the DVD-VCR’s tuner band to Antenna or Cable, whichever you connected to the Antenna In jack during initial setup.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 20 Auto Channel Memory Auto Channel Memory will automatically seek and store all active channels in your area. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 1,3 Select “VCR Setup” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “VCR Setup,” then press ENTERto select. 3 Select “Channel” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Channel”, then press ENTERto select.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 22 Auto Power Off Front Panel Dimmer You can set the Front Panel Display to be bright all the time, dim all the time, dim during power off. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Select “Option” 1 With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. 2 Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Option,” then press ENTERto select.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 24 Player Menu Language Follow these steps to choose preferred language for player menus. The DVD-VCR will automatically default to the language you choose if it is available on a given DVD. 1 Select “Language” Using the up and down buttons, move the selection cursor to “Language,” then press ENTERto select. 3 Select “Player Menu” Move the selection bar to “Player Menu,” then press E N T E Rt o select.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 26 Parental Digital Output Rating Control is a password protected system that allows you to block playback of DVDs based on their content. The system uses an eight level rating system. • If you try to play a DVD that exceeds the selected rating, an error message will appear. • Not all discs are rated. 1 If your A/V receiver is equipped with a Dolby Digital decoder, your DVD-VCR can output Dolby Digital 5.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 28 DTS Dynamic Compression If your A/V receiver is equipped with a DTS decoder, your DVDVCR can output DTS digital sound, but you MUST enable this feature in the menu system. On Off NOTE: Select “On” ONLY if you have connected a DTS-equipped A/V receiver to the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (optical or coaxial) on the DVD-VCR back panel. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” Dynamic Compression restrains the dynamic range of sound, i.e.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 30 2X Scan Audio TV Aspect Ratio When you play DVD Disc at 2x play made you can turn Audio on or off. 1 Open “SETUP MENU” With the DVD in stop mode, press the SETUP button. Off Set the aspect ratio (length x width) of your TV screen so the DVD player will display movies at the appropriate size for your television. Choose from standard, letterbox, or widescreen format.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng2 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 32 A/V Receiver Connections To take full advantage of the movie theater experience that DVD offers, you may want to connect your DVD-VCR to a complete Surround Sound system, including an A/V Receiver and six Surround Sound speakers. Before You Begin... OR To Digital Audio Input of an A/V Receiver with a Dolby Digital Decoder Special Playback Features During DVD/CD playback you can select from the following special playback options.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 34 Disc Menu Navigation Title/Chapter/Time Selection Many DVDs feature their own menu systems, where you can select Titles, Chapters, Audio Tracks, Subtitles, and special disc features, such as movie trailers, and information on the cast. Use these buttons to make selections in the Disc menus. 2 If you press the DISPLAY button during DVD playback, you can view the current Title, Chapter/Track, and counter position.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 36 Zoom Subtitle 2 or 4 times magnification is available while you watch a DVD. 1 Open Zoom Magnifying Glass During Playback or STILL mode, press the ZOOM button to display the “Magnifying Glass icon” on the screen. 1 Many DVDs provide subtitles in one or more languages. The SUBTITLE button provides a shortcut to view and select these options. 1 1 Open Subtitle Menu During playback, press the SUBTITLE button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 38 Repeat Chapter/Title Audio Many DVDs provide multiple language and audio setup options, such as Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic, or LPCM 2 Channel audio. The AUDIO button provides a shortcut to view and select among all available options for a given disc. You can repeat a single chapter, or repeat a complete title. 1 Open Repeat Menu In Play mode, press the REPEAT button to open the Repeat menu. • The current Repeat Mode will highlighted.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 40 Programmed Playback Bookmarks You can insert up to three Bookmarks on your DVDs, so you can jump quickly to your favorite scene or song. 1 Open Bookmark Menu Programmed Playback lets you set a custom order for playback of chapters/tracks on a DVD or CD. 1 1 2 2 3 3 4 Play Bookmark • • • • • During playback, press the MARK button on the remote control. Press the left/right buttons to move to a previously set bookmark.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 42 Memory Stick MP3 Playback MP3 is a popular music format which allows you to compress music files up to 1/12 of their original size while retaining near CD quality sound. Your DVD-VCR can playback MP3 files burned onto a CD-R disc. 1 Insert Disc Insert a CD-R with MP3 files into the DVD deck. • The MP3 main menu will appear after a few seconds and the first song on the disc will begin playing.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 44 Memory Stick Memory Stick Precautions on handling the "Memory Stick" Precautions on attaching/removing the "Memory Stick" 1 Data can become corrupted in the following instances: 1 - When the "Memory Stick" is taken out or the power is turned off while using the DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager) function. If it is not fully inserted, until you hear an audible "click", the "Memory Stick" will not work.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 46 Memory Stick DAM (Digital Audio Manager) Playback MP3 Playback Memory Stick functions applicable to DPM and DAM Item DPM (Digital Photo Manager) File Format File Size JPEG Image (*.jpg) DAM (Digital Audio Manager) 1. All files in JPEG format that have less than 1600 x 1200 resolution can be played back with DPM. (JPEG files smaller than 1.5MB can be viewed with Photo View.) 2.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 48 Memory Stick Pull out DPM (Digital Photo Manager) Playback View Photo Album (Memory Stick/Photo CD) 1 If using DPM (Digital Photo Manager) or DAM (Digital Audio Manager), move to Exit, and then press the ENTER button to exit to Disc Menu. 2 Move to the "STOP MEMORY STICK" function at the bottom of the menu and then press the ENTER button. 3 When the "PLEASE REMOVE MEMORY STICK" message appears on the top of the menu, remove the Memory Stick.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 50 Slide Show Slide Show Order 1 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select Slide Show. • Your selection is highlighted with yellow borders. 2 Press the ENTER button and the Slide Show will begin. 1 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Slide Show and press ENTER. 2 Use the LEFT/RIGHT buttons to select Set Order and press ENTER.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 52 Photo View Edit Photo 1 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to select the desired image from the Photo Album screen, and then press the ENTER button. 1 • The selected image will appear on the TV screen. 2 Use the UP/DOWN/LEFT/RIGHT buttons on the remote control to move to the menu item you want, and then press the ENTER button. • If there is no input for 5 seconds, the Photo View menu wil disappear.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng3 11/12/02 7:04 PM Page 54 Special VCR Playback Features Auto Play While a videotape is playing, you can enjoy a variety of special playback features, including Still, Frame Advance, Skip, Repeat, and more. Press the Play button again to resume normal playback. PLAY 1 If you want your videotapes to play automatically when you insert them, turn on Auto Play. NOTE: Only tapes that are missing the Record Safety Tab will play automatically when inserted.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 56 Variable Search System Scan and play: press [ ] or [ ] Go to [0:00:00]: Press [ ] End search: Press [ ] 0:00:00 SP Press the SEARCH button to display the search screen in the stop mode. When a program is recorded, the starting point is given an Index mark for easy location. However, the VHS Index Search System (VISS) cannot recognize index marks made by old VCRs.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 58 Special Recording Features While a recording is in progress, you can watch a different channel, watch a DVD, or add recording time in 30-minute increments. 1 1 Press the 2 2 Pause/Resume Recording ll (Play/Pause) button. Press REC again to resume. Stop Recording One-Touch Recording (OTR) One-Touch Recording (OTR) allows you to add recording time in 30-minute increments up to 4 hours at the touch of a button.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 60 How to Set a Timer Recording Insert a blank tape with a Record Safety Tab into the VCR deck. The Timer Recording Feature allows you to program up to 8 events at a time to record up to a month in advance. Set the TV to channel 3 or 4. 1 Before You Begin... S-Video/Component Video Connections (for DVD) The S-Video or Component Video connection is only for the DVD player. The tuner and VCR will still be viewed through the RF or line inputs.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 62 Stereo Connections You can enjoy stereo sound when watching movies and TV shows by connecting your DVD-VCR to your home stereo system or stereo TV. 1 Connect DVD-VCR to Stereo Connect RCA cables from the Line Out Left & Right Audio jacks on the back panel of the DVD-VCR to the Auxiliary Inputs on your stereo receiver. If you are using a stereo television, connect the Video Output as well.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 64 Connecting Other Video Equipment You can connect a wide variety of audio/video equipment to your DVD-VCR, including: • An additional VCR • Laser Disc Player • DVD Player • Camcorder • Satellite Receiver • Video Game Since all of these devices use essentially the same connections, they will be described together.
00006A DVD-V2500/XAC-Eng4 11/12/02 7:05 PM Page 66 Samsung Limited Warranty Samsung Electronics Canada Inc. (SECA), warrants that this product is free from defective material and workmanship. SECA further warrants that if this product fails to operate properly within the specified warranty period and the failure is due to improper workmanship or defective material SECA will repair or replace the product at its option. All warranty repairs must be performed by a SECA authorized service centre.
